Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 832,530 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Western Asia recorded 832,530 for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 832,530 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 324,568, in 1997.
That places MDG: Western Asia 139th out of 211 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 336,794 | — |
| 1994 | 361,469 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 374,695 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 358,105 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 324,568 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 338,371 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 355,003 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 370,740 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 399,063 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 414,876 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 436,263 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 439,147 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 422,999 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 472,724 | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 479,470 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 476,067 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 525,123 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 556,259 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 590,304 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 620,476 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 639,487 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 671,389 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 717,744 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 780,747 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 745,388 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 764,086 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 769,382 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 793,519 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 801,813 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 825,732 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 832,530 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 349,858 | 324,568 | 374,695 | 7 |
| 2000s | 443,647 | 370,740 | 525,123 | 10 |
| 2010s | 685,526 | 556,259 | 780,747 | 10 |
| 2020s | 813,398 | 793,519 | 832,530 | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia
- 136 Bermuda 334 compare
- 137 Dominica 279 compare
- 138 Grenada 275 compare
- 139 Monaco 257 compare
- 139 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 257 compare
- 141 Antigua and Barbuda 224 compare
- 142 Saint Kitts and Nevis 208 compare
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.55 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8984 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 13.60 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia was 832,530 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 832,530 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 324,568 in 1997.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 139th out of 211 groups with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release